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Kindergartens

Educational Spaces
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Kindergartens by Michelle Galindo explores a transformative movement in kindergarten architecture. Rejecting the once dominant focus on durability, space maximisation, and cost-cutting, this volume celebrates designs that prioritise fun, creativity, and learning. Featuring 60 innovative projects worldwide, it highlights successful collaborations between educators and architects that reshape early childhood environments. Notable examples include kindergartens in Austria, Spain, Germany, Japan, and Israel.
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Showcases 60 of the most outstanding innovations worldwide in the field of kindergarten. This title covers: Kindergarten in Sighartstein, Austria (Kadawittfeldarchitektur); Els Colors Kindergarten in Barcelona, Spain (RCR Architectes); Taka Tuka Land in Berlin, Germany (Baupiloten); Bubbletecture M in Shiga, Japan (Shuhei Endo); and, more.

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For too long, kindergarten architects have been seemingly preoccupied with the principles of durability, maximisation of space, and minimisation of cost. This, however, also meant forgetting that these environments should promote fun, learning, and creativity.

However, the field has been experiencing a revolution and this volume showcases 60 of the most outstanding recent innovations worldwide. The chosen projects prove especially that collaboration between educationalists and designers can be uniquely fruitful for the planning and building of kindergartens.

From the contents:

Kindergarten in Sighartstein, Austria (Kadawittfeldarchitektur)

Els Colors Kindergarten in Barcelona, Spain (RCR Architectes)

Taka Tuka Land in Berlin, Germany (Baupiloten)

Bubbletecture M in Shiga, Japan (Shuhei Endo)

Kindergarten in Ramat-Hasharon, Israel (Lev-Gargir Architect)

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783037680490

Publisher: Braun Publishing AG

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2010

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: Braun Publishing AG

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout, with architectural plans and drawings

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 295.0mm

Weight: 1820g

Pages: 272

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